{"id":390,"date":"2020-03-17T14:19:48","date_gmt":"2020-03-17T14:19:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/legacy.varunme.com\/resources\/worlds-leading-fertility-expert-dr-paul-turek-joins-legacys-advisory-board\/"},"modified":"2023-06-14T15:24:57","modified_gmt":"2023-06-14T15:24:57","slug":"worlds-leading-fertility-expert-dr-paul-turek-joins-legacys-advisory-board","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.givelegacy.com\/resources\/worlds-leading-fertility-expert-dr-paul-turek-joins-legacys-advisory-board\/","title":{"rendered":"World\u2019s leading male fertility expert, Dr. Paul Turek, joins advisory board"},"content":{"rendered":"
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As the son of a Czechoslovakian blacksmith, Dr. Paul Turek wanted to be a craftsman like his father but his interests were pushing him toward medicine. \u201dSurgery was an obvious one for me to keep the craft idea going,\u201d says Dr. Paul Turek. He found that he had a knack for microsurgery which included urology and men’s health. \u201cWomen’s health was a lot more advanced, still is,\u201d said Turek. \u201cThere wasn’t much science in the field 30 years ago.\u201d As the second person to pursue a microsurgical fellowship after his residency training in urology at the University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Turek joined Dr. Larry Lipshultz in Houston to train specifically in male reproductive medicine. \u201cHe said, \u2018Well I hope to get these guys some care.\u2019 So that’s been the theme of my life: Why aren’t these guys getting some care?”<\/p>\n

Dr. Turek has gone on to become a world-renowned male fertility expert, an endowed chair professor at UCSF and founder of The Turek Clinic and served as president of the American Society of Andrology and the Society of Male Reproduction and Urology. Along with having the highest rate of success for vasectomy reversals, Dr. Turek invented sperm mapping, an advanced alternative to microdissection procedures.<\/p>\n

As the foremost leader in men\u2019s reproductive health, we are honored to announce that Dr. Paul Turek has joined our board, advising Legacy on our medical roadmap and propelling our mission as a fatherhood company. We sat down with Dr. Turek to demystify the landscape of male fertility.<\/p>\n

How would you define healthy male fertility? <\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr. Turek:<\/strong> With the exception of genetic conditions, reproductive health is simply a reflection of overall health. I would say men should always pay attention to their general health because that’s the best way to stay reproductively healthy.<\/p>\n

It seems like men don\u2019t really struggle with having children later in life, so is there really a male fertility issue?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr. Turek: <\/strong>If you look at the various genetic problems that occur in sperm as men age, the increase is linear at an annual rate of 1-3% from ages 25 to 50. Then the curve changes like a hockey stick blade and it goes up dramatically. From 60 to 80, you’re looking at real risks of serious potential issues in kids. Also, reduced sexual activity is a big driver of infertility in middle-aged men because if they have less sex and poor erections, that also compounds the problem.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Many couples struggling with fertility are turning to female-focused solutions like IVF, how can men contribute to the solution?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr. Turek: <\/strong>IVF will work with any sperm count, but typically men are only evaluated for their sperm count and that misses half of the infertility and medical story. When couples are infertile, they should both be evaluated, and that means a medical evaluation of the male. Unfortunately in America, in only one out of five cases is this done before IVF. It’s really sad. If you’re thinking about IVF, certainly, get him a real live medical evaluation. This can often fix problems and lead to pregnancies at home, avoiding IVF entirely. Remember, it’s recommended by our national societies that both partners get evaluated at the same time.<\/p>\n

What are some lifestyle dos and don\u2019ts that promote healthy male fertility? <\/strong><\/p>\n

Do live a healthy lifestyle by eating a balanced diet, exercising, and sleeping. Consistent quality sleep is critical. If you don\u2019t get REM sleep, your sex life is worse, testosterone is lower, and fertility is impaired. On the other hand, don\u2019t over-exercise. Light and moderate exercise is helpful, but heavy exercise is not beneficial. Intense exercising two hours a day, five days a week can decrease testosterone and sperm count by 30-40%. It\u2019s pretty remarkable what sheer physical stress can do to wreak havoc on your fertility.<\/p>\n

Why did you decide to join Legacy\u2019s advisory board? <\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr. Turek: <\/strong>I think Legacy has a mature approach to the male fertility problem. The quality of its service and product is top-shelf and Legacy understands that they are creating a moment of education and opportunity for many men. Legacy is open-minded about promoting sperm banking<\/a> when sperm are not just young but also healthy and they are building awareness about this. If you see yourself going to war or getting cancer treatment, this could jeopardize your reproductive health, so they also provide the opportunity to preserve it. Having a supply of healthy sperm<\/a> is as important as young sperm.  I\u2019ve always believed that sperm banking is one of the best forms of preventative medicine that there is.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Dr. Turek is an endowed chair professor at UCSF, founder of The Turek Clinic, and former president of the American Society of Andrology and the Society of Male Reproduction and Urology. Along with having the highest rate of success for vasectomy reversals, Dr. Turek invented sperm mapping, an advanced alternative to microdissection procedures.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":" %%post_title%% %%sep%% %%sitetitle%%","_seopress_titles_desc":"%%post_excerpt%%","_seopress_robots_index":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-390","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-company-announcement"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.givelegacy.com\/vnext\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/390"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.givelegacy.com\/vnext\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.givelegacy.com\/vnext\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.givelegacy.com\/vnext\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/14"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.givelegacy.com\/vnext\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=390"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.givelegacy.com\/vnext\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/390\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17663,"href":"https:\/\/www.givelegacy.com\/vnext\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/390\/revisions\/17663"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.givelegacy.com\/vnext\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=390"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.givelegacy.com\/vnext\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=390"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.givelegacy.com\/vnext\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=390"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}